During Mr. Young’s 31 years in practice, Mr. Young has specialized in the representation of insurance companies and their insureds. His practice has involved aviation, products liability, medical malpractice, nursing home liability, construction defect, automobile negligence, premises liability, commercial general liability, bad faith and complicated insurance coverage litigation. Mr. Young maintains an “AV” rating in Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. Mr. Young is board-certified in civil trial practice by The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and The National Board of Trial Advocacy.

During his 32 years of practice, Mr. Boles has represented clients in the areas of commercial litigation, domestic practice, personal injury, bankruptcy matters and Social Security Disability claims, including insurance companies and their insureds in automobile negligence, wrongful death, personal injury protection and construction defect litigation. He has also acted as Assistant Public Defender in areas of felony and misdemeanor offenses and maintains status as an Adjunct Professor at Pensacola Junior College teaching tort law.

Adam A. Duke

born Tallahassee, Florida; admitted to Florida Bar, 2008. Education: Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 2005), Florida State University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 2008). Business Law Review Journal, Florida State University College of Law 2005-2008. Member: Florida Bar, Phi Delta Phi.

Jordan M. Thompson

From Riverview, Florida. Education: Florida State University College of Law (Juris Doctor 2010), Earlham College (B.A. Business & Nonprofit Management, 2006). Awards and Achievements: Florida State University Business Review (Executive Editor 2009-10); Book Awards: Legal Research & Writing II, Law of Restitution (Summer 2009, University of Oxford), Torts II (Thomas M. Cooley Law School). Mr. Thompson was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2011. Mr. Thompson is admitted to practice in all Florida courts, including the U.S. District Courts, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

Mr. Thompson practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation and insurance coverage. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Thompson was an extern within the Economic Crimes Division of the Office of the Florida Attorney General in Tallahassee, Florida. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Florida Bar.

Associates

Megan E. Alexander

(Associate) born Henderson, NV; admitted to the Florida Bar, 2008; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida; Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; Education: New England School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2008); University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 2005). (Bachelor of Arts, 2005). Community Involvement: Board of Director for the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce; Member of By-laws Committee for the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce.

Ms. Alexander practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Cody S. Pflueger

(Associate) born Pottsville, Pennsylvania; admitted to Florida Bar (2011), New Jersey Bar (2010) and Pennsylvania Bar (2009); admitted to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2013. Education: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, 2005); Penn State Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2009). Environmental Law Review, Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Senior Editor. Member: Corpus Juris Society, Phi Alpha Delta.

Mr. Pflueger practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Richard A. Weldy

(Associate) born Mobile, Alabama; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); Education: University of South Alabama (Bachelor’s in Business Management, 2010); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2014).

Mr. Weldy formerly served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Miami-Dade Public Defender’s Office. Mr. Weldy practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Derek L. Veliz

(Associate) born Miami, Florida; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); Education: Florida International University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 2010); Villanova University School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2013). Semi-finalist in the Theodore Reimel Moot Court Competition, Advanced Certified Legal Intern in the Villanova Civil Justice Clinic; Prior internships: Intern for Chief Judge Juan Ramirez, Jr. at the Florida Third District Court of Appeals? and Intern at the Miami-Dade State AttorneyÃ¢ÂÂs Office.

Mr. Veliz practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Joshua J. Hartley

(Associate) from Toronto, Ontario; admitted to the Florida Bar, 2015. Education: Florida Coastal School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2015), University of Guelph (B.A. Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice, 2011). Awards and Achievements: Recipient of Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Member of Florida Coastal Honors Society, Business Law Certificate, Teaching Assistant for Contracts I and Research Assistant. Membership: The Florida Bar, Jacksonville Bar Association and Florida Coastal School of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society.

Mr. Hartley practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation with an emphasis in appellate litigation.

J. Kent Crocker

(Associate) born Dallas, Texas; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); Education: Southern Methodist University (Bachelor of Arts in English with Creative Writing Specialization, 2008); University of Oxford (Summer Certificate Program, 2007); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2013 (early graduation)).

Jarrod H. Etengoff

(Associate) born in Buffalo, New York; admitted to the Florida Bar (2017). Education: Ohio State University (Bachelor of Arts and Science, 2013); Wake Forest University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2016).

Mr. Etengoff practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Christopher R. Machado

(Associate) born in Miami, Florida; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); Education: Florida International University (Bachelor of Science in History 2011); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2014). Finalist in the 2012 Intraschool Sports Arbitration Competition, 2013 University of Miami Law School Ambassador, Member of the Belen Alumni Lawyers Association. Reported Cases: Wilson, et al. v. Wilson, et al., 211 So.3d 313 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017).

Mr. Machado practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Machado practiced in the areas Probate and Trust Litigation.

George H. Featherstone

(Associate) born in Sarasota, Florida; admitted to the Florida Bar (2003); admitted to practice in all State courts in Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle, Southern, and Northern Districts of Florida. Education: Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School; and B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Member: The Florida Bar, Hillsborough County Bar Association, and the Defense Research Institute (DRI).

Mary C. Littlejohn

(Associate) born in Havana, Cuba. Admitted to the Florida Bar (2017). Education: Barry University School of Law (Juris Doctor- 2017, cum laude); University of South Florida (Bachelor of Science in General Business Administration-2011). Awards and Achievements: Finalist in the 2015 National Student Trial Advocacy Competition; Teaching Assistant for Contracts & Torts; Research Assistant; Child and Family Law Journal- Note & Comment Editor, Business & Public Relations Editor. Memberships: the Florida Bar and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International.

Ms. Littlejohn practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Littlejohn was an extern to the Honorable Charles T. Canady of the Florida Supreme Court.

Joshua M. Sword

(Associate) Born Lancaster, Oh; Admitted to Florida Bar (2017). Admitted to practice in all State courts in Florida, as well as the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Florida Certified Circuit-Court Mediator. Education: University of South Florida (BA, 2003), University of Tampa (MBA, 2008), Stetson University College of Law (Juris Doctor, 2014). Member: The Florida Bar, American Bar Association, and Hillsborough County Bar Association.

Mr. Sword’s practice includes bad faith litigation, general liability, and personal injury. He has represented clients ranging from the world’s largest insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, regional and local businesses, and individuals. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Sword practiced in the areas of real property, insurance defense, and personal injury litigation.

Mr. Sword actively participates in the Veterans Consortium Pro-Bono program and volunteers his time at Habitat for Humanity.

Anthony J. Saker

(Associate) from Boca Raton, Florida; admitted to the Florida Bar (2017); Education: Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations, 2013); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2016); Mr. Saker practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Saker practiced in the areas of Real Estate and Landlord-Tenant litigation.

Zachary Williams

(Associate) Zachary Williams is an associate with the firm’s Tampa office. His practice focuses on insurance coverage and bad faith defense. Mr. Williams is originally from Tampa, Florida. He attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate studies where he majored in History and minored in Anthropology. Mr. Williams obtained his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. He was subsequently admitted to the Florida Bar in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Williams was an Assistant Public Defender at the 13th Judicial Circuit.

Kyle J. B. Rash

(Associate) Born San Diego, California; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2018). Education: Florida State University (Bachelor of Science, 2009), Florida State University College of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude 2013); Book Awards: Immigration Law (Summer 2012), Remedies (Summer 2012).

Mr. Rash practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rash worked as a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s Office in Bay County, Florida, prosecuting primarily financial and property crimes. Before his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Rash worked in Tallahassee, Florida, practicing primarily Personal Injury, Criminal, Employment and Family Law.

Victor M. Iglesias

(Associate) born in Havana, Cuba; admitted to the Florida Bar (2017). Education: Florida International University (Bachelor of Science, 2014); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2017). Former Senior Notes & Comments Editor for the University of Miami Business Law Review. Member of the Cuban American Bar Association.

Mr. Iglesias practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Iglesias practiced in the areas of real estate and commercial litigation; served as a Certified Legal Intern for the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office; and served as a student attorney for the University of Miami’s Federal Appellate Clinic.

Maxim Tsoy

(Associate) born in Almaty, Kazakhstan; admitted to the Florida Bar (2014); U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida (2014). Education: Hanseo University, South Korea (B.A. in Political Science and B.S. in Computer Science, dual degree, 2006); Seoul National University, South Korea (M.A. in International Relations, 2009); University of Miami School of Law (Juris Doctorate, 2014).

Mr. Tsoy practices in the area of bad faith insurance litigation.

Frank A. Hernandez

Born in Hialeah, FL; admitted to Florida bar in 2005; Education: Florida State University (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Economics, 2002); Florida Coastal School of Law (Juris Doctor, Summa Cum Laude 2005); Assistant State Attorney at the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office 2005-2012; Private Practice as a Criminal Defense Attorney 2012-2018; Red Light Camera Hearing Officer for the Village of Key Biscayne 2016-2018; Florida Supreme Court Certified Arbitrator for Judge Robert Lee 2014-2018.

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